Training Camp roster reveals jersey changes, additions…

Get ready to place that next personalized jersey order. The 2011-12 Nashville Predators training camp roster has been announced.

The most notable differences on the roster are, of course, the new players. Niclas Bergfors will go back to the #18 he wore with the New Jersey Devils and Atlanta Thrashers, Zack Stortini will adopt a new number altogether with #21, while former Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kyle Wilson has claimed former Nashville winger Ryan Jones‘ #28.

Jack Hillen will try to contend for an opening night roster spot wearing the #38 he wore with the New York Islanders, Tyler Sloan will do the same when he dons the #89 he wore with the Washington Capitals and minor league winger Brodie Dupont will disappoint everyone and wear #40.

(I mean, c’mon, who didn’t want him to wear JP Dumont‘s #71 just to confuse Pete and Terry in the booth?)

Coupled with the roster additions, two Preds have changed their numbers. Defensive prospect Teemu Laakso will wear #2 and centerman Chris Mueller will abandon last year’s #53 and don #17.

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I was hoping Dupont would wear #24 so we could all call him Jeff Gordon. Hey-oooooooo! Anyone? Anyone? Dang. That wasn’t as funny as I had hoped.

About Jeremy K. Gover

Jeremy grew up in the Bay Area cheering for the Sharks since their inception. He moved to Nashville in September of 2005 and became a season ticket holder a day later. Thankfully, he no longer bleeds teal. You can e-mail Jeremy at jeremy@section303.com.